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Rugby Sevens Betting
The governing body of rugby union administers the game of rugby sevens, which made its Olympic debut in 2016. The format sees each side fielded by seven players, with three in the scrum instead of eight, while each half runs for seven minutes rather than 40, with a maximum of two minutes at the break.
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Short matches, one-day tournaments
World Rugby's Rugby World Cup Sevens launched in 1993, with the Melrose Cup the trophy contested there. Matches are played on a standard rugby union field, with the shorter duration allowing tournaments to be wrapped up in a day or a weekend.
How sevens bets settle
For betting purposes, matches are settled on the score at the end of scheduled regular time, including injury time, with the draw offered as an option. In contrast to the standard 10-minute suspension, a yellow card sees an offending player miss only two minutes of action.
Getting set up to bet
Before placing a bet, you need to have deposited funds into your online bookmaker account, available on computer or mobile phone. If you can read a game of rugby well, in-play wagers in this fast-paced format can be very lucrative.
Sevens match rules and how bets settle
| Match length | Two seven-minute halves, half-time of up to two minutes |
|---|---|
| Knockout match level at full time | Golden point extra time in multiple 5-minute periods |
| Yellow card | 2-minute suspension instead of 10 |
| Example: ₦2,000 on the draw, pool match level at full time: the bet wins | Match result settles on the score at the end of scheduled regular time |
| Example: ₦2,000 on Team A head-to-head, knockout won on golden point: the bet wins | No draw selection offered, so extra time counts |
| Example: ₦2,000 on Team A in the 3-way market, knockout won on golden point: ₦2,000 lost | Level after regular time, so the draw is the result |
| Tournament winner bet | Settled All In |